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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,980.99, 133,461.61 and 22,421.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,980.99, 133,461.61 and 22,421.12 is: 33,629.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,980.99 : 133,461.61 = 22,421.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,980.99/133,461.61 = 22,421.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,980.99x = 133,461.61 × 22,421.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,980.99x = 2,992,358,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,358,049.84/88,980.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,629.18

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